Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The same could be asked about a blog: If a blog is written but has no readers, does it exist at all? Don’t let your blog fall into the cobwebs of your website. Content creation can be one of the hardest things to plan when you first begin blogging. Your readers are already on your website to read the blog.

Blogging 161

Blogging How To SEO Analytics 161

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . I’m not here to bash advertising or LinkedIn. Both have a deserved place in the marketing mix.

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B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 88

Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. It can include social media, tip sheets, and emails, as well as paid promotions like native advertising and promoted posts on social platforms. Q: How did the NYPL decide to start a blog program?

Community 120

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on HubSpot An effective content strategy doesn’t rely on only one tactic. Generating qualified leads requires you to regularly publish compelling, valuable content, explore guest blogging opportunities, identify co-marketing campaigns, and devise a strategy for promoting said content.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Here’s how to ensure public relations continues to play a role in your marketing strategy: Amplify your message. Launching ads on Facebook or Twitter can generate predictable results from a revenue perspective, but the unique nature of these platforms means your ads are usually open to feedback from the audience you target.

Publicity 100

Publicity Marketing Pitching Google 100

Buzzstream

MARCH 3, 2020

If you consider yourself a subject matter expert, there are three main reasons why you should be incorporating podcast guesting into your content marketing mix, along with some considerations for once you get started with this strategy. This could be a personal website, LinkedIn page or author bio on an outlet or blog.

Content Marketing 86

Content Marketing Pitching How To Marketing 86

5W PR

APRIL 21, 2023

It can take the form of text, photos, videos, and other content shared online. What is User-Generated Content? User-generated content is created by consumers, not brands. It includes blog posts, photos, videos, reviews, and social media posts. UGC is a tool in marketing campaigns for authentic content.

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Consumer Video Social Media Community 88

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. A: It should come as no surprise that our blog is the center of our inbound approach.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

There’s a new gimmick in the effort to gain Twitter followers that goes like this: perform searches for keywords and hashtags on topics of interest and then go about “liking” as many of these posts as possible in the hopes that some people will follow you back. Why then, does marketing need more white papers, landing pages and registrations?

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 68

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2022

Consider the evidence: One in three content marketers use podcasts or other audio content. However, 53% of content marketers who leverage podcasts and other audio content say it is the most effective format they use. 2 – Audio isn’t as searchable as blog content. Really new.

Brand 113

Brand Branding LinkedIn Twitter 113

Cision

JULY 5, 2017

How can a brand like yours be authentic, especially in its content marketing ? . Your content shouldn’t be thinly-veiled advertising, but instead, should provide useful information to your audience. Or if people go crazy for your daily Twitter tips, lather, rinse, repeat. Yes, you want more customers. and move on.

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Content Marketing Advertising Advertising Google 247

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. In a stroke of marketing brilliance, David included over 160 bloggers/contributors in the first edition. Twitter [link]. It’s an honor to be among an elite circle of marketing and PR peers. Facebook [link].

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Twitter released its Q4 results, and the bird’s flown into rough skies. per user: With numbers like that, why would we say that Twitter’s numbers are in trouble? Twitter’s slowed growth in user acquisition is something CEO Dick Costolo attributed partly to trolling and bullying. What’s in store for Twitter?

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Twitter Mobile Video Advertising 60

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 4, 2015

Content marketing does much more for your brand than just aid your marketing. Effective content marketing shapes your brand by giving it a face to know, like, and trust. Content marketing and becoming human. Put more succinctly, your customers know your content before they know your business.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Engineering Advertising 40

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

If the world of SEO, inbound marketing, optimized content and landing pages thrills you as a marketer, then the following interview with Clint Danks is going to be your cup of Lipton. How did the ThinkSEM agency come to focus on search engine marketing and landing pages? What’s on the horizon for digital marketing?

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

If content marketing is about connecting with consumers and driving engagement, video is a tactic that must be employed. Native advertising shows similar growth for many of the same reasons. Native ads, like sponsored content at “The Onion” or BuzzFeed, don’t disrupt the viewing experience. Augment owned content.

Video 120

Video YouTube Mobile Advertising 120

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

When it comes to the transformation of the public relations industry, Google, Facebook, and Twitter always receive the revolutionizing praise. This post, however, is aimed to put visual content on the pedestal. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content.

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Because these comments were created by employees of Deutsch LA, an advertising agency hired to promote the PS Vita, they are false and misleading. The FTC suggests that marketers could flag Twitter ads by including “Ad:” (three characters) at the beginning of the post or the word “sponsored” (nine characters).

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Guidelines Training Employee Social Media 168

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is content you create on a platform you own, such as your company’s website or blog. Unfortunately, many organizations take a “publish it and they will come” approach to their content. As an example, if my topic was “blog posts,” I’d create a headline for my first piece of content in the main circle.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 5, 2016

What role should PR practitioners play in areas such as content marketing? What role should advertising have in social? What are the common ground opportunities for digital marketing and public relations? A follow-up blog post by PR 2.0 What are the benefits of an Integrated Marcom Structure? Is PR Right for me?”

Community 150

Community Technology LinkedIn Advertising 150

Beyond PR

AUGUST 9, 2016

As a content marketer, I’m always on the lookout for whatever edge will improve my content’s reach. But with so many other brands also using content marketing, the task can seem Sisyphean at times. And the benefits go beyond building awareness for your content.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Web 40

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. LinkedIn Pulse takes your ability to promote your company’s content to a new level by sharing your knowledge in highly targeted way s. 5) Reach a different type of audience than your company blog.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

5W PR

JUNE 27, 2022

In the last couple of years, the tools and software in the advertising industry have been rapidly evolving to the point where companies can now utilize a large number of platforms to create highly targeted ad campaigns that are completely automated. Social Media.

Company 88

Company Strategy Publicity Advertising 88

Cision

AUGUST 2, 2017

Working with bloggers, industry leaders, and social media stars to spread the word about your brand can have a larger — and often more successful — impact than your brand could get through more traditional advertising and content marketing. Write a blog review. She can contribute expert content on your blog.

Energy 238

Energy Writing Instagram Brand 238

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. Advertising is a distant third. Most reporters are on Twitter If you work in PR and have responsibility for media relations , then you have in a sense, a professional obligation to be on Twitter. Don’t dangle “exclusive” for a mediocre idea.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

There are times when product managers and content marketers don’t see eye to eye. If a last minute marketing request comes in (for instance, this senior marketing manager asking Alexa to contribute to a blog post), expectations may need to be set and a middle ground found. Step 4: Collaborate on content.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Product Launch Analytics 40

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Modern PR heavily involves using social media, collaborating with influencers, showcasing thought leadership, managing blogs, and organizing community events. Then, how can PR aid your video marketing campaigns to create top-of-mind awareness? Related read: Why Combining Content Marketing and PR is a Smart Move #8.

Video 108

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 108

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

In recent years, the trend has been for website templates that blend news, press releases, blogs and resources together. When you want to see press releases for the record, you don’t want blogs. If you want blogs, you don’t want press releases. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog.

Study 138

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

That led her down a series of paths including content marketing, ecommerce and today, in B2B marketing. BH: When I stepped into the world of content marketing to understand what was happening there, it was in healthcare. BH: I worked with a Nashville-based PR agency that focuses on advertising agency PR.

B2B 79

B2B Social Media Company Marketing 79

Stephen Waddington

MAY 9, 2017

Speculation on Twitter around the General Election and Prince Phillip’s retirement led to rumours and unverified reports. Twitter has said that it has no plans to address the issue and that the community quickly self corrects. Crowdsourced project aims to scrutinise political advertising. We’ve lost our patience.

Ethics 108

Ethics Conference Advertising Advertising 108

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi. Joe Pulizzi, the godfather of content marketing, wrote this book in 2014. It’s an instant classic that helps us achieve improved results while marketing less by doing “epic content marketing.” 2 Kathi Kruse.

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Advertising Age Online. Marketing Land.

Marketing 0

Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

From tweets to blogs, many PR organizations publish great PR content. Several popular topics covered in their news & views section of their site are advertising, digital, diverse, creative and awards news. Their blog covers topics from PR tips, company culture, social media and more. Share Tweet Share. WeberShandwick.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

5W PR

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

With more than 1 billion active users, Facebook is the largest- and most advanced by far- social media network for the advertisement of products, posting of content, and interaction with audiences. Businesses of all shapes and sizes can effectively use Twitter to achieve their social media objectives. Use Photos.

Social Media 60

Social Media Brand Branding Media 60

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In smaller markets, like where I live, there has long been a tendency for media professionals to seek corporate roles when they become available. It’s interesting to me that the digital world is still very different than the traditional when it comes to revealing what is “advertising” and what is “news.”

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67